Osman Menezes Venâncio Júnior

Osman de Menezes Venâncio Júnior (born 29 October 1992), known as Osman Júnior or simply Osman, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chapecoense. Mainly a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.

Club career Early career Osman Júnior was born in São Paulo, and was a Santos youth graduate. Released in 2012, he signed for Oeste and made his senior debut on 12 August of that year by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 Série C away loss against Chapecoense.

After being rarely used, Osman Júnior represented Comercial-SP, Sertãozinho and Juventus in quick succession.

Luverdense On 10 January 2015, Osman Júnior joined Luverdense. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 March, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over Operário Várzea-Grandense.

Osman Júnior scored his first professional goal on 16 May 2015, netting the game's only in a home success over América Mineiro for the Série B championship. He finished the campaign with four goals in 35 appearances, as his side achieved a mid-table position.

Loan to América Mineiro On 28 December 2015 Osman Júnior was loaned to América Mineiro, recently promoted to Série A, for one year. He made his debut in the competition on 15 May 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Fluminense.

Loan to Chapecoense On 9 January 2017, Osman Júnior was presented at Chapecoense also in the top tier, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal. In June, he suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the campaign; his loan was renewed for a further year the following 8 January.

Red Bull (Brasil & Bragantino) On 7 January 2019, Osman Júnior signed a short-term deal with Red Bull Brasil, for the Campeonato Paulista. He became a Red Bull Bragantino player when Red Bull Brasil merged with Clube Atlético Bragantino in April 2019.

Career statistics

Honours Oeste Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2012

América Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2016

Chapecoense Campeonato Catarinense: 2017